March 2007
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Rain gutters whisk water away
Read More: Rain gutters whisk water awayBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we may have made you nervous with a discussion about mold. Of course, one of the biggest causes of mold — and many other woes — is too much water around your home. So keeping water well away from your house is one of the most important…
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Keep house dry to avoid mold
Read More: Keep house dry to avoid moldBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon If you didn’t have any sleepless nights after we talked about lead paint, let’s see if a discussion of mold will do the trick! We have all heard horror stories about mold taking over homes and wreaking havoc. But in our dry climate, we don’t typically fret too much…
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Find best contractor for the job
Read More: Find best contractor for the jobBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Spring is just around the corner, and we all know that in spring a young man’s (or woman’s) fancy turns to thoughts of … remodeling. Some remodeling you can do yourself, but some projects will require the help of professionals. Here are some tips to finding the best man…
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Banish lead paint from home
Read More: Banish lead paint from homeBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon You’ve all heard about the dangers of lead paint, but what do you do if you discover lead paint in your home? It’s a very serious problem that will take time, effort and money to solve. But it’s not an impossible problem. You can successfully free your old home…